Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1560 1532. Dominance

Lan's explanation was very concise, but the amount of information it contained was shocking enough.

At least Wu Ming opened his mouth wide on the spot, and although Ah Xiu still had the same serious expression as before, Lan En could also feel that she was a little confused.

Originally, he was just a monster hunter who lived alone in the wild and made a living by hunting monsters. After receiving a commission, he met a big shot.

Suddenly she became a princess stranded outside!
This has made Ah Xiu extremely confused and uncomfortable.

When the father and daughter had just met each other and hadn't even spent much time together, the father immediately went out because of an urgent matter.

The management of the city was inexplicably handed over to a companion I had just met.

What was even more puzzling was that it had now become this situation! Was her father, whom she had just met, going to be killed by her own twin sister?
For a moment, not only was Ah Xiu's mind a mess, but her emotions were also surging and out of control.

She has lived with her mother in the wilderness since she was a child and has little contact with others. In fact, she has difficulty in even basic social interaction.

Where does one get the experience and rationality to deal with such drastic and dramatic family and interpersonal relationships at this time?

Enjoying the material life of a princess in the city seemed nothing compared to these psychological distress.

The blue eyes that seemed serious were actually shaken and at a loss.

The outward calmness is actually just a habit developed from long-term hard life and training.

The more insurmountable the difficulties are, the more we should not show weakness and confusion.

However, just as Ah Xiu was still relying on the strength that had become her habit to hide her emotions, a pair of large hands had already pressed on her shoulders.

"Don't be confused or panic, Xiu."

The half-demon beauty suddenly raised her head. Due to the intense exercise, her cold white skin was stained with a charming cherry blossom color around her eye sockets. Together with the teardrop mole at the corner of her eye, she looked like a pool of spring water.

She saw a pair of cat-like eyes like a wild beast.

But there was no cold animality in the cat's eyes; on the contrary, it was full of comfort and persuasion.

"There is no need to feel ashamed or avoid the sadness and anxiety in your heart that is not too strong."

Lan En said softly.

As his tone and words progressed, Ah Xiu's originally tense shoulders gradually softened and were no longer so tense.

"Master Dao San has only been in contact with you for less than a day. Even if your father-daughter relationship is extremely real, it takes time and interaction to cultivate feelings."

"Similarly, you have never even met your twin sister, who is the closest blood relative to you in the world."

"These two people attacking each other is no different to you emotionally than fighting a strange daimyo, isn't it?"

Ah Xiu gradually lowered her head, and during this time, most of the servants and clerks who passed by looked frightened and seemed not to dare to listen any more.

"But, Xiu!"

Suddenly, the pair of big hands suddenly squeezed Ah Xiu's shoulders, which had been relaxed.

It made her eyes, like a pool of spring water, raise up again.

Lan looked at her seriously.

"Saito Dosan has treated you graciously and has left this city to you without reservation. But now, he is under a dangerous siege because he is out investigating monsters and demons."

"Even from the perspective of a stranger who has no blood relationship with you, what would you do based on your life style?"

How to do it?
Ah Xiu's thoughts were guided by Lan En, and she came to the conclusion almost subconsciously - of course she would go to save people!

Before she reunited with Saito Dosan, she lived alone in the wild hunting monsters. Even if she was in danger of being blamed, she never said she didn't care.

During the time at Jusan Sakuramura, he didn't even care about the deposit. He rushed over directly after receiving Fujiyoshiro's letter for help.

It was a time of chaos, and Ah Xiu would not show mercy to the enemies who had already drawn their swords against her, but at the same time, she would also try her best to rescue those she could.

Even if it's a stranger.

And if it was really like what Lan En said, "consider it from a stranger's perspective." Saito Dosan had taken such good care of himself, then when he faced the threat of monsters and evil spirits, he certainly couldn't just ignore it.

"Even if we exclude the unclear and unclear emotional factors, you are no longer confused now, right?"

Feeling the originally soft shoulders become straight again under his palm, Lan En raised his hand and took a step back.

He looked down at Ah Xiu and smiled: "You look much more energetic now."

Different from the hesitant tension at the beginning, and also different from the deflated limpness afterwards, Ah Xiu at this moment has undoubtedly returned to the state of a capable monster hunter.

Regardless of those confusing kinship relationships, or how a father and daughter get along after being reunited after years of separation.

She always wants to save people.

'Thanks. ’

Hidechiyo looked up at Lan En, and the cherry blossom blush on her face became even more intense and attractive around her turquoise eyes.

After nodding silently, Ah Xiu, with her upright posture, turned around and left swiftly, disappearing into the busy crowd in the castle tower.

Wuming, who had been stopped behind just now, was looking at the direction where she disappeared with Lan En. At the same time, he raised his hand and poked Lan En beside him.

"Why did you suddenly say so much just now?" Wu Ming asked expressionlessly.

"A Xiu just asked that." Lan En asked her back curiously, "Then of course I have to enlighten her."

"She asked?"

"She didn't ask?"

Wu Ming's eyes widened, thinking to himself, I was right next to her just now, how could I not know whether she made any sound or not?! You two didn't call out your guardian spirit to communicate!
But Lan En also had something to say.

"Actually, it's easy to understand what Xiu is thinking." The demon hunter spread his hands. "No need to go through so much trouble. I feel that as long as I look at her and nod, we can communicate."

"Oh, I see." Wuming continued to nod expressionlessly, then simply turned around and left.

But for some reason, the 'thump thump thump' sound of the floor was louder, like stomping one's feet.

It is not easy to integrate the entire Lushan City's military force to the maximum extent, even though the city's administrative system has been reformed by Lan En within two months.

Akechi Mitsuhide rode into the city in the morning and rushed straight to the castle tower to deliver a letter asking for help.

Half a day later, the 5,000-strong army was finally organized and left the city one after another.

And this is just the simple gathering of troops. It will take another day to gather the subsequent supplies, and organizing the transportation will take even longer.

Among the troops, the largest number of foot soldiers carried enough rice balls with vegetables for two days and bamboo tubes for water, as well as a simple set of armor and weapons.

The mounted warriors guarded the few baggage carts.

This efficiency was nothing special in Lan En's opinion. It was only slightly higher than that of ordinary armies in the magical Middle Ages. The armor rate might be much lower due to the shortage of supplies in the Japanese archipelago.

Not to mention the elite Order of Embers that he personally brought up.

But in the eyes of the many family elders and magistrates who stayed behind in Sagiyama Castle, including Akechi Mitsuhide who just arrived today, he was already simply terrifying!

Standing on top of the city gate, I watched five thousand urgently assembled troops passing by.

The group of people on the city wall were completely silent, with only the sounds of swallowing and breathing being heard.

"Father, what exactly is this Sagiyama Castle?" Mitsuhide Akechi, who had taken advantage of the half day to simply wash up and eat, now looked down at the city gate and asked Akechi Mitsuhide in a daze.

"A sudden gathering, an excessive number of troops, and news of a major change that befell the lord. And the gathering is complete?!"

The three difficulties that came out of his mouth showed that Akechi Mitsuhide was at least a qualified officer.

He directly grasped the difficulties in mobilizing troops this time.

Moreover, these three difficulties are real objective conditions. Even if Akechi Mitsuhide knew about them in advance, he would not be able to do anything to solve them.

A sudden gathering means there is no prior preparation and time is tight.

Gathering a large number of people beyond the limit is a test of the limits of organizational capabilities.

News of unrest can directly undermine military morale.

Any one of these is enough to make the scalp of the world's famous military strategists tingle!

Or we can simply list out the standards: If the first one can be achieved, it means that the army has a superior military strategist as commander and is always cared for by the commander.

Being able to achieve the first two points means that not only is the commander very skilled, but he also has the support of an administrative system that can withstand extreme pressure at any time!

If the third point can be achieved, it means that the army's admiration and confidence in the commander is enough to offset or even overwhelm the concerns about the overall situation!

No matter what the "overall situation is unfavorable", it will be "good" if we can destroy everything!

Akechi Mitsuhide had never seen such a scene!
And now, this scene was clearly laid out before his eyes! The army was right under his feet, marching out of the city gate one after another!
Lan En has regained his full armor, and Qilin and Flannel Ball have also entered combat status.

At this time, Lan En was riding upright on the Qilin's back, with the kitten sitting in front of him.

He was just walking in the ranks of the army, and wherever he passed he could see the obvious high morale!
There has been no fighting in Lushan City in the past two months, so Lan En's influence should not be that great.

But once on the battlefield, or even just on the march, his dominance and influence on the battlefield are still astonishing.

It was as if he was the embodiment of victory!

As he passed the city gate, Lan nodded to the family elders and magistrates on the city wall.

All of a sudden, everyone on the city wall fell to the ground.

The wide straight robes of officials and nobles were spread out neatly with their standard movements.

In previous greetings, the size and shape of the spread were even considered part of whether the etiquette was in place.

And now, even because of the angle, Lan En couldn't actually see what was happening in the back row.

But there was actually no one standing on the city wall.

After bowing respectfully, Akechi Mitsuhide suddenly realized that he had spoken rudely to the acting city lord this morning. And just half a day later.
"Jubei!" Akechi Mitsuan, with his forehead pressed against the ground, growled solemnly through his teeth at his adopted son. "Hurry up and get to the side of the acting city lord!"

"F-Father?"

"Go! Even at the cost of your life! Now is the time to carry forward my wisdom!"

(End of this chapter)